It was very cool seeing the structures built by Pueblo people.
But of course the coolest thing about Bandelier was they allow visitors to climb into the structures!
Here lizard, lizard, lizard |
At Mesa Verde, you had the opportunity to tour the ruins and structures, but only on a ranger guided tour. We didn't know this until we showed up and then all the slots were filled. We were able to see one or two without a ranger, but the most famous Cliff Palace could only be toured with a ranger. Boo!
View from a distance of the Cliff Palace with a ranger guided tour group |